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Posted 31 May 2025

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Nigeria (Capital: Abuja)

  • At least 111 dead in Nigeria floods as the country struggles with climate shifts.

Political features

  • Location: West African country.
  • Bordering countries: Niger (north), Chad and Cameroon (east), Benin  (west), and the Gulf of Guinea (south).
  • It is Africa’s most populous country.
  • Nigeria is a federal republic with a bicameral legislature.

Geographical feature

  • Climate: Predominantly tropical, varying by region.
    • Harmattan Wind: Dry wind from the northeast; lasts over 3 months in the north.
  • Major Rivers: Niger River, Benue River, Cross River etc.
  • Lake Chad: Freshwater Lake located at the conjunction of Chad, Cameroon, Nigeria, and Niger. 
  • Major Mountains: Chappal Waddi, Mount Dimlang, etc. 
  • Tags :
  • Nigeria
  • Lake Chad
  • Harmattan Wind
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